‘One of the biggest policing and security operations’ in Ireland’s historypublished at 08:57 BST
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As President Trump makes his way to Phoenix Park in Dublin for the arrival ceremony, a reminder that a huge security operation is in place for his visit.
The head of Ireland’s police force, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, has described it as one of the biggest operations the force has ever undertaken.
He spoke to journalists at a press conference on Friday morning.
An extraordinary event has been declared, with 10,000 12-hour Garda shifts planned between Friday and Sunday.
Road closures and traffic restrictions will be in place in Dublin and County Clare, where the president is due to travel later on Saturday, with rolling closures around Dublin Airport this morning.
“We’re doing everything we can to minimise disruption to the public but during an event such as this, it is inevitable so I would ask for people’s patience over the weekend particularly in Dublin and Clare.”
Gardaí say they are aware of protest groups planning to gather and will facilitate peaceful protests, but added “there will be no tolerance for public disorder, or attempts to impact critical infrastructure or movements of the President of the United States”.